How old is someone named Pete?
The average Pete is 58 years old.
Half of all living Petes are between 46 and 72.
When was Pete popular?
Parents have been choosing Pete less often since its peak in 1959; 58 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 949 | 0 |
| 1910s | 4,368 | 0 |
| 1920s | 6,332 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 5,555 | 680 |
| 1940s | 6,149 | 2,600 |
| 1950s | 5,936 | 3,900 |
| 1960s | 5,174 | 4,100 |
| 1970s | 2,885 | 2,600 |
| 1980s | 1,964 | 1,800 |
| 1990s | 1,339 | 1,300 |
| 2000s | 893 | 880 |
| 2010s | 599 | 590 |
| 2020s | 316 | 320 |
How many Petes are still alive?
About 19,000 Petes are alive in the US today. That's 43% of the roughly 44,000 babies named Pete since 1880.
Most Petes ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1959, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Pete?
About two in five living Petes are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Pete an old name?
Yes. Pete is older than 87 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Pete will be 59 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is Pete a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.6% of living Petes are men.
Names the same age as Pete
NAME TWIN
Pete's name twin is Eddie. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Eddie's age curve is the closest match to Pete's: 95% alike.
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Questions about the name Pete
How old is the average Pete?
The average Pete in the US is 58 years old. The median is 62, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Pete?
About 19,000 Petes are alive in the US today, out of roughly 44,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Pete most popular?
In 1959, when about 770 baby boys were named Pete.
Is Pete a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 41% of living Petes, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this